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WGVU company history timeline

1984

WMAX changed transmitter locations (adding a directional night-time signal) and was reassigned from Grand Rapids to Kentwood in 1984.

1991

The station went silent until July 4, 1991, when it became branded as "All-American NewsTalk 1480 WMAX." The AM station operated out of the Witte Travel Building at 3250 28th Street S.E., near Shaffer Avenue.

1992

Grand Valley returned it to the air as WGVU on May 22, 1992.

2009

On August 27, 2009, WGVU and WGVS flipped to the oldies format—a first for a public radio station.

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1972
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